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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9
Hotline is the official publication
of District 25 Toastmasters,
serving members throughout
North Central Texas.
Columns and advice:
How to Stay Motivated. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Education, Training, Contests . . . . . .2
Due’s Renewals/It’s That Time. . . . . 3
Promote your Corporate Club. . . . . ..7
Special Announcement to Officers. .14
District A Boundaries. . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Building Membership w/ Teamwork 17
Opportunities to participate:
Best Club Newsletter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Spring Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Conference Education Presenters . . .9
Spring Division Contests . . . . . . . . . .14
Join the Marketing Team. . . . . . . . . .17
Recognition:
New District Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Feb Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mar Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Welcome New Members . . . . . . 10/18
Dates and Deadlines:
March/April Club Anniversaries. . . . . 4
Membership Promotions. . . . . . . . . . .6
Calendar/IRS Filing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
DISTRICT 25 AT A GLANCE
Membership & Marketing
Total New Clubs:
15
Total New Members: 1258
Education
Total CCs:
Total ACs:
Total Leadership:
185
92
118
Overall Performance
Rank in North America: #1
Rank in World:
#3
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How to Stay Motivated
David McCallister, DTM - District 25 Governor
Do you remember a time when you had a big and lofty dream? Perhaps
you dreamed of crossing the ocean in a sailboat or chiseling sculpture
out of mountain rock. As a youngster, you may have worked hard toward
achieving that dream. You talked about it with your every acquaintance
and most distant relation whenever you had the opportunity. But slowly
you drifted away from your heart's desire. What happened?
The answer is easy: You got distracted! You got confused. Your friends
enticed you into joining their parade. You were no longer in rhythm with
who you are.
The law of momentum in physics says that a body in motion tends to remain in motion until an outside
force acts upon it. Distractions. Your friends or family members acted upon you by overtly discouraging
you, or by encouraging you to follow a more "sensible" path. So you stopped practicing, stopped studying,
stopped working toward your highest ambition. All those distractions and "sensible" decisions competed
for your attention. Your grand dream gradually became just a footnote in the history of your life.
Have you ever heard the truism that says "used to bees make no honey"? Do you know people who are
always talking about what they used to do? They usually say, “Someday I will pick it up again.” But that's
a weak excuse for avoiding the risk of living your dream. The time is now! When you have a worthy goal—
something that is worth going after, you have to apply the law of critical success to your life. This law
says that you should always be doing something that moves you closer to your goal. Question: What are
you doing today that is drawing you a little bit nearer to accomplishing your dream?
Shakespeare wrote, “This above all, to thine own self be true.” Bravo, Mr. Shakespeare! Being true to
yourself means that you do what matters most to you, regardless of what else is competing for your time.
Our deeds and achievements are the only yardsticks we can use to measure our integrity, and the only
evidence we can use to judge whether we have been true to our selves.
From now on, why not put the law of momentum into action? It is said that motion creates emotion.
When you take action toward that which you most desire, your self-confidence will soar. Distractions shift
you off-course or slow you down; actions accelerate you forward along your chosen course. Every action
strengthens you to take another. You will become unstoppable! You will liberate yourself from guilt and
self-pity. You will become the envy of the world. Many people never commit to anything. They have
interests and hobbies, but no passion or driving ambition. I believe that you are one of those people who
can commit; otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article.
Life is like a bicycle. The moment we stop pedaling, we start losing momentum. If we coast for too long,
we fall. Resolve to press on in spite of all your distractions.
Here is what you can do to get whatever you want in life: First, identify your distractions and move away
from them. By doing so, you will become effective rather than merely efficient. Being effective means
doing the right things, while being efficient means doing things right. It's nice to be efficient, but it
doesn't do you any good if you're not doing the things that will move you toward your dream. Focus first
on being effective; let efficiency come as it may.
Second, write the word MOMENTUM in big letters and hang it somewhere that you will see it often. Do
something daily that will bring you closer to your goal.
Third, make a public commitment by asking your friends—those who are positive and encouraging—to
hold you accountable. Talk about your dream with them to begin edging it into the world. Speak of it as
something that you are doing, not something that you think about doing.
Finally, learn all you can about the lore of your passion. If you are not, at the least, more knowledgeable
than the average person about the subject of your dream, you are fooling somebody—yourself.
Live your finest ambition. Do it because you must. You probably won’t find any help when you begin. You
will, however, get all the help you want when you are already there. So be true to thine own self. Honesty
is the iron string that vibrates within every heart. Let results be the measure of your integrity. Work hard
at it. Do more than is expected, more than is common. Keep the momentum going!
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Education, Training, Contests and More!
David D. Martin, DTM- Lt. Governor Education & Training 2009-2010
First let me start out by saying thank you to all the club officers who came out to
officer training as you strived toward your club’s DCP Goal. District 25 achieved
75% of clubs with at least the minimum of four (4) officers trained and several
more aiming high and obtaining their Super 7 award! A big thank you goes out to
all the trainers that worked hard to bring quality educational sessions to every-
one, as well as all the clubs who hosted the trainings at their home club sites, and all the Division Governors who hosted all the makeup trainings. Also, a very special thank you to your D25 Training Chair
Bonne Stroman for her tireless efforts in coordinating this year’s TLI’s. She did an outstanding job
throughout the year with a smile on her face and deserves much praise. You may check the training records on the D25 website’s homepage under Online Services for accuracy. These records will be turned
into Toastmasters International in the very near future.
The spring Area contest season is complete, and I want to congratulate all the competitors so far on an
outstanding and spirited contest season thus far. The Area Governors did an exceptional job hosting the
contests and all are to be commended. As I criss-crossed the District I have heard some truly amazing
Tall Tales and International Speeches and look forward to the Division Contests and the culmination at
the District Conference. You can find the Division contest schedule on the D25 website under District
Services Education & Training. I hope to see you at one or all the contests!
If you haven’t already started, now is the time to start concentrating on your club’s DCP goals as you
strive to become Distinguished, Select Distinguished, and Presidents Distinguished clubs. There are
many ideas available on the D25 Website under Resources to assist you in achieving your club’s goal.
There is an abundance of information on marketing and membership as well as education. Check out
the Moments of Truth Module for free under Education & Training and give your club a gut check on
how you are doing and what you can do to improve in every area, from marketing, to guests, giving effective evaluations, and much more. I wish you all the best as you work toward your personal and club
goals. As always, please feel free to contact me at anytime if I can be of assistance to you in any way!
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NOMINATE OUTSTANDING CLUB OFFICERS ONLINE!
DON’T FORGET THAT APRIL 24, 2010 IS THE DEADLINE
FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE DISTRICT AWARDS LUNCHEON ON MAY 15.
www.d25toastmasters.org/awards
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Dues Renewals-It’s That Time Again!
Diana Patton, DTM—Lieutenant Governor Marketing 2009-2010
I hope that each club president has received the packet of information that we as a
team (David McCallister, David Martin and myself) put together and mailed at the
end of March. There are a number of items enclosed and detailed in letter addressed to each club president.
A club resource CD is the big ’gift’. There is a wealth of information on this CD that officers and members can benefit from. This CD is the first version of this project, and we welcome any feedback you
have. Be sure and spend some time looking at information on the CD and sharing with your officers and
members.
Also included in packet is a sample guest packet for your club. This can be used as a starting point to
create a guest packet or to enhance your current version. Also in the packet is a supply of materials to
build more guest packets. We welcome your feedback!
Welcome New Club to District 25!
Las Colinas Towers Toastmasters
Club #1465837
Division B- Area 25
Las Colinas Towers II
225 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Every other Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Open Club
Dan Coffin
Bridget Curl
John Farr
Steve Farr
John Ferguson
Mike Figliola
Sree Kanth Ganta
Jacquelyne Griffin
Charles Hart
Bobby Jefferson
Janelle Jordan
Adam Martin
Regina McClendon
Tracy Mollett
Sherrie Norris
Beth Parkhurst
Diana Patton
Samuel Puentes
Thomas Richardson
Kelly Smith
Current Prospective Club Leads April 2010
Chase-Irving
Ft Worth Housing Authority-Ft Worth
TXU Energy-Las Colinas
Sogeti
Ft. Worth Housing Authority
Flower Mound United Methodist Church
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UTA—Arlington
DynCorp—Ft Worth
Texas Women’s University-Denton
Omni Ft. Worth Hotel—Ft. Worth
TCC-Ft Worth
Chase—Arlington
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D25 Phoenix Award
Eligible clubs:
Any club with 13 or fewer members on July 1, 2009
Goal: Build club to 20 members by June 30, 2010
Award: Receive a Phoenix Patch to display proudly
on your banner
MARCH CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
5440 Clearly Speaking
6191
Afterburners
1415 Plymouth Park
5286 Plane Talk
5922 Nissan Toastmasters
4225 Shining Stars
4538 Power Communicators
7351 Fish Pond
7694 EDS-Trinity
7277
Baylor Orators Toastmasters
768318 Speaking With Class
771978 Connection Communicators
1002109 Waco Wordsmiths
988129 Eagle 1
1009806 Little Elm Toastmasters
1137495 Toast Captains
APRIL CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
Wichita Falls
Southlake Reach for Success
Waco - Early Birds
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DISTRICT PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS
OUTSTANDING CLUB NEWSLETTER WEBSITE CONTEST
Deadline Extended: May 8, 2010
Submissions to D25 Public Relations officer Oliver Cozby: [email protected]
Note: Submission should include Club Name, link to website, and/ or newsletter (or newsletter attachment).
I suggest a short narrative in the e-mail (narrative can include how your club informs and draws members using
these tools): Name of the club, Newsletter editor, and or Website designer.
The Club Newsletter and Website will be judged on the following information:
Club Name, Number, Area, Division
Meeting date, time, location (map if desired)
Contact Person and Title (if officer)
Contact Phone Number and Email
History of the Club, how and when did the club start? (Hint: date on International website)
Events Calendar
Photos
Readability
Informative
Timely
Creative
Special Events / PR
Mission Statement of the Club
Toastmasters Promise
D25 Website
Toastmasters International Website
For more information go to:
http://www.d25toastmasters.org/newsletter/newslettercontestrules.html
Club Newsletter Criteria in addition to above:
Electronic or Hardcopy submissions allowed (links preferred)
Club Website address documented in newsletter Club Website Criteria in addition to above:
Link to club newsletter (including past newsletters)
Website Links (if any)
For more information go to:
www.d25toastmasters.org/newsletter/webcontestrules.html
Additional considerations for Website and/or Newsletter:
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Member Accomplishments
Member News
Member of the Month
List of Officers and Term
Officer Installation Article
New Member Article
Recent Awards
Electronic Guest Book to draw internet traffic
Area and Division Governor Information
Toastmasters International Hierarchy (club, area, division,etc.)
Member Testimonials
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DISTRICT PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS
Check the District 25 website for full details on current promotions and contests!
http://www.d25toastmasters.org/promotions.html
Pinpalooza! Free Membership Pins!
Golden
Gavel
District 25 Marketing has gone crazy! We are giving away new member pins …
FREE!!! For every new, dual, or reinstated member added to any Toastmasters
Club in District 25 from January 1, 2010 through Division speech contests, we will
provide the new member pin. So if your club adds 3 members, we will send you 3
new member pins. Add 6 members, we will send you 6 new member pins. Add 20
members, we will send you 20 new member pins.
FIVE STAR
CLUB
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GO FOR THE GOLD
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How you can promote your corporate club to fellow employees?
Sandra McMillian, President Talk Blue Toastmasters at IBM
Are you an officer of a corporate club? Do you wonder how to get the word
out to fellow employees about your club?
Sandra McMillian is president of the Talk Blue Toastmaster club at IBM
and she took time out of her day to promote her club to fellow employees. She recently wrote an article which has been published in their corporate newsletters. To quote Sandra regarding Toastmasters: “Learn how to take your communications to a higher level.” Here is a portion of Sandra’s article:
“When I was an OPS SE, I had the opportunity to present to customers in seminars, forums and training classes on IBM’s mainframe products. I had no previous experience on giving presentations. It
was definitely an ‘on the job’ experience to learn the do’s and don’ts when speaking and presenting. I
had taken several IBM Asset classes (Negotiation, Writing, Empowerment and others) during the 90’s
to increase my public speaking skills, but I was still always very nervous and lacked the confidence to
stand before an audience. When I became a SE, I was often teamed up with the IBM Client Representative, Project Managers and other team members assigned to the account to give presentations to
the customers and executives on various software products, tools and offerings. Everyone on the
team seemed more polished in their presentation delivery than I, and this greatly intimidated and
frustrated me.
“I never will forget the day the team scheduled a presentation for the customer to discuss migrating
systems. My role was to present the compatibility of the new software products for the new Operating
Systems as compared to those in the existing customer’s software environment. I had to also show
which software products required converting and migrating, as well as the version levels. When it was
my turn to speak, I was so nervous. The palms of my hands started to sweat and shake, my lips noticeably shivered slightly and I began to lose my thoughts. Once I stood up and faced the crowd in the
room, there was no turning back. As I began to speak, I found myself saying lots of ‘Ums’, ‘Uhs’, ‘So’,
‘you knows’, ‘Ands’, lip smacks and more. To say the least, it was a very embarrassing experience and
one that I vowed would never happen again.
“I decided to seek help to improve my presentation delivery and communication skills. One day, I was
browsing through IBM newsletters and saw an announcement and an invitation to join Toastmasters.
At the time, I didn’t know what Toastmasters was all about, but the notice did say that IBM was forming a club to help employees build and enhance their leadership and communication skills. This was
certainly the kind of club I needed to help me improve in those areas. In 1999, I attended the very
first IBM Toastmasters meeting at the IBM Sales Center in Coppell, Texas. When I arrived, several IBM
employees from various IBM organizations were present. I was not alone. I was excited to learn more
about Toastmasters. The meetings were held in the evenings after work one day a week. With the initial help from the Toastmasters International Organization, our ongoing meetings were fun and exciting.
Consider doing what Sandra did. Promote your club by writing an article for your corporate newsletter.
Tell your Toastmaster story.
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“My determination to improve my speaking skills, kept me returning to the meetings each week. In
August, 1999, I joined the club and received a certificate for becoming a Charter Member of the IBM
Toastmasters Club. I began to receive the Toastmasters educational booklets, monthly magazines
and information about the Toastmasters International organization.”
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District 25 Spring Conference
Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana
5 Village Circle
Westlake, Texas 76262
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Conference Education Session Presenters
Ron Fory
Mark White
Here’s Your Speaker’s Bureau
Interested in becoming a professional speaker, or in
making presentations to community organizations?
Come to this session. The chair of the District 25
Speakers Bureau will discuss the purpose of the
District’s Speakers Bureau and how it is intended to
promote Toastmasters in the Metroplex. Benefits to the community
and to members will be covered, and the process speakers must
complete to join the Speakers Bureau. If time permits, and there are
applicants with completed applications, some qualifying speeches
will be heard.
Spice Up Your Internet Presence with Easy,
Free and Productive Website Creation
Learn about new website tools that make it easy to
create a quality club website in under 10 minutes.
Learn how to meet the three main goals of a club
website: Act as a Professional Image and Marketing
Tool for Potential New Members Act as a Resource Library for Forms,
Brochures, and Helpful Information Share Current and Upcoming Events
to Promote Club Involvement See how easy it is to change from one
Webmaster to the next as Club Officers change by using templates that
require no HTML, XML, or any internet knowledge.
Cindy M. Warmbrodt
Maurice Taitt
The Mentor Handshake
How to Live Your Life to Its Fullest Potential
This session identifies the Toastmasters definition
of Mentoring and the guidelines and expectations
both Mentor and Mentee should follow, as well as
the facilitator’s view on the give and receive aspects of Mentorship. Toastmasters’ believes Mentorship to be one of
the most valuable tools human beings have to excel in personal
growth. Mentorship has been the path to many accomplished Distinguished Toastmasters awards. New and old members alike can
benefit from the many give and receive aspects that come from the
wonderful world of Mentorship.
In this session, you will find out the importance of discovering the real you, understanding the power of the
tongue, overcoming obstacles, thriving in difficult times
and the power of determination. Maurice works as a
motivational speaker and hotel development consultant has caused him
to travel extensively to most of the earth’s continents.
Maurice joined Toastmasters in 1995 and has served his district in many
capacities. As District Governor, he led his district to Distinguished District status for the 2007-2008 year.
Jamey Rider
Jeff Young
Elevate to Motivate
Speech evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters
educational program. Join Jamey Rider, 2009 District
25 Speech Evaluation Champion, as he presents the
educational session "Evaluate to Motivate" from the "Successful Club"
series. The session will answer question such as: How do I evaluate both
novice and experienced speakers? What are the components of a speech
that should always be reviewed? How do I prepare for Speech Evaluation
competition?
Enhancing Your Peace
Toastmasters, this session meets the needs of every
Toastmaster everywhere! This is a unique opportunity
to gain new skills on keeping peace in the midst of your
own storms or those of others. Experience team synergy with your unique
participation. Get up close and personal over the course of the session.
You will be able to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask!
LaShunda Rundles
Mary Roth
The Training Clinic-Tips to Keep Them Involved
Don’t we all wish life was easy? Unfortunately, it is full
of pitfalls and mountains. Many of these come right
when we feel we are on the verge of doing something big. This session
will teach you to identify what is really a problem and what is a minor
setback. Knowing what is important to you will change your perspective
on what requires your immediate attention. You will leave appreciating
life and always looking for the silver lining.
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Pure lecture in a classroom can be boring. This session
is to help you provide “edu-tainment” by making the
learning process fun for both the instructor and the student. Bring your
creative self and let your mind be open to new ideas. Become a leader
of material instead of a provider of material. This educational session
provides tips that you can use to make you a better instructor, more
interesting to listen to and build the self confidence needed to be a
Toastmaster Presenter.
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Cowtown Toastmasters
Speakers Exchange
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Speakers Exchange
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TCU Toastmasters
Cowtown Toastmasters
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Irving Toastmasters
Airport
Texas Stars
Irving Toastmasters
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Congratulations to our newest Distinguished Toastmaster
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Welcome New Members to District 25 February 2010
Aegonizers
Aegonizers
Afterburners
Baylor Orators Toastmasters
Bell XworX Toastmasters
BNSF Expressed Toastmasters
BNSF Expressed Toastmasters
BNSF Expressed Toastmasters
BNSF Expressed Toastmasters
BNSF Toastmasters
Burleson Toastmasters
Clearly Speaking Toastmasters
Connection Communicators
Cowtown Toastmasters
Daybreakers
Daybreakers
DFWAE Toastmasters
EDS-Trinity
EDS-Trinity
EDS-Trinity
EDS-Trinity
Energizers Toastmasters
Excellence in the Speaking Arts TM
Expressionaires
Expressionaires
Expressionaires
Expressionaires
Eye Can Toastmasters
Eye Can Toastmasters
Golden Triangle Toastmasters
ICE Breakers
ICE Breakers
ICE Breakers
Inner VoiceToastmasters
Inner VoiceToastmasters
Irving Toastmasters
Keller Communicators
Las Colinas Communicators
LM AeroSpeakers
LM AeroSpeakers
Longhorn Toastmasters
Longhorn Toastmasters
LaQuandra Roberts
Ronda Seymour
Lesia Stahl
Barry Andersen
Amanpreet Khurana
Dale Jones
Jason Craig
Stephen Bomar
Saira Dar
Jennypher Williams
Kyle Stevenson
Peter Mansfield
Cassia Myers
John Droter
Joseph Nguyen
Orlando Borges
David Mitchell
Stacy Spencer
Martha Roe
Chris Cole
Jacquelyn Martin
David Hughes
Amie Vongphachanh
Jeff Catoe
Ethelyn Williams
Lisa Curry
Cassandra Guinn
Kiran Sikder
Linda Elsey
John Farley
Chris Higgins
Charles Sanzone
William Prater
Matthew Tepper
Chris Cagle
Tanisha Cunningham
LaShelle Robinson
Rey Hummond
Terry Neumann
Sean Dyer
Tomas Lopez
Sara Macdonald
Becky Martin
Gina Mayfield
Manna Toastmasters
Manna Toastmasters
Manna Toastmasters
Mid-Cities Noontime
Nissan Toastmasters
Phi Rappa Yappa
Plane Talk
Plus-Two
Plymouth Park
Power Communicators
Pro A.M. Toastmasters
Quicksilver Express
Reveille
Ryan Plaza
Ryan Plaza
Sabre Classic
Sabre Classic
Siemens DFW Toastmasters
Six Twenty Nine
Southlake
Southlake
Southlake Evening Toastmasters
Speak With Success
Speaking With Class
Speaking With Class
Successful Speakers
Successful Speakers
Successful Speakers
TCU Toastmasters
TCU Toastmasters
Technically Speaking
Tip Top Toastmasters
Toast of Texas
Toast of Texas
Top Notch Toastmasters - TNT
T-Toasters
T-Toasters
Unique Toastmasters At Vista Ridge
United Communicators
Weatherford
WINS Texas Toast
WINS Texas Toast
WINS Texas Toast
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Rick G Nash
Wyman Ward
Gilberto Villela
Mark Novak
Nicholaus Foster
Leelarani Hattarki
Jeremy A. Love
Jamila A. Phillips
Adrienne L Peavy
Ryan Sinclair
Lee Taylor Wilson
Mike Hoggard
Ginae McDonald
Teresa L Covey
Kim Y Nowlin
James Hawarden
Chuck Burke
Rafael Otoya
Marshal Tolle
Virginia Venious
Robel Lulseged
Sarah E. Wright
Gregory A Adams
Erica Aguilar
Matthew C Edens
Emily Massmann
Guimel Kappell
Heping Zhang
Sonya Bridges
Sonja L. Clay
Travis Guess
Naya Pope
Cheri Kammeyer
Sandra Moss
Nam Nguyen
Tom G Thomas
Thomas Saulsberry
Abbie F Anderson
Jarrah M Hamer
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District 25 Membership Appreciation Picnic
May 22, 2010
Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan St. Fort Worth, Texas 76105
Calling ALL Toastmasters, family members and friends! Please join us for our Member Appreciation Picnic, to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments for the 2009‐2010 year as a Distinguished District!
Where: Texas Wesleyan University, Historic East Fort Worth Campus In front of the Eunice & James L West Library (grassy mall) Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch, Volleyball & other activities, all ages welcome ! Menu: Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks and other goodies. Need more information?
Want to volunteer?
Please contact Event Chair,
Judy L. Pérez, ACB, ALB
[email protected]
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RSVP by May 19, 2010
www.d25toastmasters.org/picnic
Cost: Free
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District 25 Calendar of Events
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March 2010
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Hold Area and Division Council Meetings
Area Tall Tales & International Speech Contests begin
Talk Up Toastmasters Promotion Continues (ends Mar 31)
First day to submit club dues renewals online (minimum 6)
District Executive Committee Meeting / Staff Training
District Leadership Open House for 2010-2011 year
Newsletter Editor
Michelle Coleman
[email protected]
Publisher
David McCallister DTM
[email protected]
Public Relations Officer
Oliver Cozby, DTM
[email protected]
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Last day for dues renewals and receive DCP Credit
Last day for Newsletter Contest Submissions
Deadline to Submit Outstanding Officer Nominations for Awards
Last day for Area Visits
May 2010
1-31
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May Magic / Beat the Clock Promotion Begins
14-15 District Spring Conference - Marriott Solana, Westlake, Texas
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District Picnic - Ft. Worth, Texas 11am-3pm
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Last day to submit Area Club Visits Online
Photographer
Mark Novak, DTM
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Hotline is published monthly and is available to the members of District 25 Toastmasters and clubs. Subscription available for one year at the price of $36 for
those wishing to receive their newsletter
delivered via postal mail. Back issues
are available online at
www.d25toastmasters.org/newsletter.
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Beat the Clock Promotion Continues (ends June 30)
Remember the Member Together Promotion Ends.
Toastmasters Leadership Institute Kick Off - Texas Christian University
Last day for Distinguished Club credit for 2009-2010 year.
Newsletter Submissions
or Letters to the Editor
[email protected]
Deadline for submissions:
25th of each month.
IRS 990‐N Filing Requirement for all US clubs All US clubs must file IRS form 990‐N for any given year no later than May 15 of the following year. Failure to file by the due date could cause the club to lose their nonprofit tax exempt status as a subordinate under Toastmasters International. Information You Will Need To File the e‐Postcard MARCH/APRIL
The e‐Postcard is easy to complete. Before you begin, make sure you have gathered the following information about your club: 4Employer identification number (EIN), also known as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). 4Tax year – Choose calendar. 4Legal name and mailing address – Legal name is the club name and the mailing address is the address of the current club president. Visit http://www.toastmasters.org/FinancialResources/aspx for more detail instructions for filing. Hotline
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Special Announcement
to Club Officers
Please help your club members prepare for single sign‐on at members.toastmasters.org. The Toastmasters Web site is being updated, and how members log in will change. Beginning in July 2010, a unique e‐mail address registered with World Headquarters will be required from any Toastmaster who wants to conduct business, pur‐
chase products or enjoy new online membership benefits. As a result, it is vital that every Toastmaster has his or her own personal e‐mail account – and that the e‐mail address is registered with World Headquarters by June 30. Many members already have a unique e‐mail account, but has each person registered it with World Head‐
quarters? Shared e‐mail accounts will no longer work to access the Toastmasters Web site. So if your club or other group is sharing an e‐mail account, it’s time for each person to contact World Headquarters with a unique e‐mail address. Until June 30, 2010, you may do this by going online at members.toastmasters.org or calling World Headquarters at 949‐858‐8255 and asking for Member Services. A Golden Speaking Opportunity This is an opportunity for a technical presentation! Anyone in your club who is Web savvy can present an in‐
formational speech on how to sign up for a free e‐mail account. Take it a step further and demonstrate how to register a new e‐mail address at the Toastmasters Web site. A presentation of this nature will provide an important service to your club as well as tech‐talk practice for the presenter. Preparing your club is only a 2010 Spring Contest Schedule by Area/Division
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PROPOSAL B: DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGE
Currently the eastern part of District 25 and District 50 are separated by I‐35E. As directed by the Board of Directors from Toast‐
masters International and to better service the members in Dallas County, the change in boundaries will include all of Dallas County except for the cities of Irving, Grand Prairie, and Coppell. As required by the Bylaws of Toastmasters International and the District Administrative Bylaws, the proposed boundary change has been presented and ratified by the District 25 Executive Committee and the District 50 Executive Committee. Once approved by each District Council, this change will be ratified by the Board of Directors in August 2010 and will go into effect on July 1, 2011. Special Note: The boundary change does not affect the 2010‐2011 District Club Alignment for either District. CURRENT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010 District 50 ‐ On the West from the Texas‐Oklahoma boundary southerly along the Western boundary of Grayson and Collin coun‐
ties, the Eastern side of 135 E within Dallas County, the Western boundary of Ellis, Navarro, Limestone and Robertson counties. District 25 ‐ On the East from the Texas‐Oklahoma boundary southerly along the Eastern boundary of Cooke and Denton Counties, the Western side of I‐35E within Dallas County, the Eastern boundary of Johnson, Hill, McLennan, and Falls counties. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 District 50 ‐ On the West from the Texas‐Oklahoma boundary southerly along the Western boundary of Grayson and Collin coun‐
ties, all of Dallas County except the cities of Coppell, Grand Prairie, and Irving, the Western boundary of Ellis, Navarro, Limestone and Robertson counties. District 25 ‐ On the East from the Texas‐Oklahoma boundary southerly along the Eastern boundary of Cooke and Denton counties, the western side of I‐35E to include only the cities of Coppell, Grand Prairie, and Irving within Dallas County, and the Eastern boundary of Johnson, Hill, McLennan and Falls counties. MARCH/APRIL
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Join the D25 Marketing Team!
Help our clubs and members reach their fullest
Club Rescue Team
Club Assistance Team
Lots of opportunities to help!
Marketing Chairman
Demo Team
Club Sponsor
Club Mentor
Club Coach
Contact Your Local Recruiter
[email protected]
Roles and Responsibilities within the Marketing Team
Lieutenant Governor of Marketing (LGM)
Directs and coordinates the marketing strategies and activities necessary to achieve district growth objectives
Directs membership development and retention programs
Marketing Chairman
Assists the LGM in club-building efforts within the district, including reporting leads for prospective clubs
Demo Team
Prepares and presents demo meeting for prospective clubs
Seeks team members to fill all Toastmaster meeting roles for demo meetings
Club Rescue Team
Assists an at-risk club (with 12 or fewer members) by filling meeting roles
Works with assigned Club Coach
Serves a minimum of 4 weeks and participates at every meeting
Club Assistance Team
Assists a club with 13 or more members
Serves a minimum of 4 weeks and participates at every meeting
Focuses on bringing club to charter strength or net 5 gain
Club Sponsor*
Organizes the new club
Sets up regular club meetings
Completes the paperwork and plans the charter presentation
Club Mentor*
Advises and tutors new clubs
Ensures that the new club is strong and fully functional
Makes sure officers understand their duties and have tools they need
Fosters a culture of membership-building within the club
Explains TI’s educational program and the Distinguished Club Plan
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Club Coach*
Builds a rapport with the club leadership and members
Observes and analyzes the club environment, then assists club in generating solutions
Helps the club develop a plan with goals for improvement
Makes it possible for the club’s officers and members to implement the plan
Instills enthusiasm, fidelity, and a sense of responsibility for the club’s future
*Club Sponsor, Mentor, and Coach earn credit toward the DTM!
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Building Membership With Teamwork
Suzie Donskey,CC Keller Communicators, VP Membership
Question: How can you get 21 guests at ONE Toastmasters meeting? The Answer: Sponsor an Open House. The Keller Communicators recently hosted a successful Open House and demonstration meeting with a club record 21 guests! What contributed to
our success? Planning, communication, and execution by club
members…in a word TEAMWORK!
The question was posed, "How can we reach out to the community and show them what we offer?"
The Open House and demonstration meeting was planned in conjunction with the spring membership
campaign. Club members were challenged to "Talk Up Toastmasters" with friends, families, and coworkers, and bring at least one guest to the Open House. We utilized the talents of our entire club.
Member Debbie Dodge, a real estate agent with public relations expertise and a vast knowledge of
our community, suggested we research HOAs. As a result, a local HOA included a press release in
their newsletter that was distributed to 1800 households!
Members spread the word through creative and FREE avenues: emailing flyers; posting flyers in the
work place and houses of worship; contributing press releases to community magazines, and the
Chamber of Commerce; and posting updates on our club website. A local real estate company offered
use of their conference room, as it accommodated a larger number of people than our meeting room.
Members provided hearty snacks and beverages. We invited Chamber of Commerce leaders, and District 25 and Area 64 dignitaries. Diana Patton, our D25 Lt. Governor of Marketing, and Earl Hill, Our
Area 64 Governor, both attended. Earl entertained us with a motivational speech.
Two members were designated greeters. They welcomed guests and offered TI resources displayed
on a table. Members with meeting roles prepared thoughtful introductions for their respective roles to
orient guests to the meeting flow and the significance of their roles. Because of their diligence in
planning, members executed their roles flawlessly. Publicity continues after the fact. Rick Sharon,
DTM, videotaped our Open House event and placed the footage on our club's website. All guests
were contacted following the meeting. The outcome? Two attendees have joined (so far) while others
continue to visit our club. Through teamwork, the Keller Communicators implemented a vision, culminating in a record setting attendance and new membership! Go Team!
For more information go to d25toastmasters.org > Marketing and Membership
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Your experience and enthusiasm can be a valuable
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Castillo, Lisa
Clark, Ronald B.
Erts, William Jeffrey
Foltz, Annette
Gouldie, Jeff K.
Haertl, Kady D
Hauser, Karen
Heredia, Angelica
Hill, Germon Earl
Huang, Minjie
Lewis, Leone
Ma, Lily F.
McBride, Leora L.
McCallister, David E.
Morales, Blanca
Morgan, Britt T.
Nguyen, Son H.
Patton, Diana C.
Phan, Larry
Richard, Diana F
Samuelson, Gary M.
Smith, Dennis Wayne
Sporl, Ben
Virgo, Launa Lureen
Weber, Robert Arthur
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Denton Toastmasters
Pro A.M. Toastmasters
Siemens Toastmasters
Reveille
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Technology Toasters
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Plymouth Park
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Southlake Reach for Success
Quicksilver Express
Tip Top Toastmasters
Savvy Sayers
Fly to Excellence
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Motorola
Successful Speakers
Airport Toastmaster
Las Colinas Communicators
Ryan Plaza
Southlake Evening Toastmasters
Pro A.M. Toastmasters
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Kormos, Tim A.
Santy, Michael C
Whitehead, Louisa M.
Beene, Kenneth
Kincheloe, Faron
Monahan, James
Clancy, Patrick
Fanimokun, Abiodun
Hansen, James Bradley
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Toast the Blues Toastmasters
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Southlake Evening Toastmasters
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Grand Prairie Toastmasters
Clearly Speaking Toastmasters
Fighter Enterprise Toastmasters
Waco - Early Birds
Grand Prairie Toastmasters
Plymouth Park
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Bramlett, Kay
Courter, Kim Diane
Cravins, Denni Rae
Creech, Sandra K.
Feltman, Mary L.
Heinzman, Gregg A
Heredia, Angelica
Kinser, Michael
McVicker, Ron
Munoz, Chuck
Nickerson, Susanne M.
Raich, Michael Sean
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First Command
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Welcome New Members to District 25 - March 2010
Young Lee
Abilene Toastmasters
Jason Snow
Abilene Toastmasters
Mark Mills
Aegonizers
Sean Caho
Baylor Orators
Patricia Garcia
Baylor Orators
Margaret Dolsen BNSF Toastmasters
Stephanie Rausch Burleson Toastmasters
Albert Gonzales
Cleburne Toastmasters
Jon Bullock
Cowtown Toastmasters
Jeremy Good
Cowtown Toastmasters
Laura Hobbs
Cowtown Toastmasters
Gina Lanthripe
Cowtown Toastmasters
Kelli McDuff
Cowtown Toastmasters
Cassia Myers
Cowtown Toastmasters
Joseph Worcester Cowtown Toastmasters
Chris Rainey
Denton Toastmasters
Lynda Vislosky
Eagle 1
Roslyn Melde
Fish Pond
Justin Hof
Fly to Excellence
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Keller Communicators
Ryan Adair
Lakeside
Steve Byars
Lakeside
Stephen Johnson Lakeside
Michael Sheridan Lakeside
Sunny Thandassery Lakeside
Satya Malkapurapu Las Colinas Communicators
Riaz Maulvi
Lonestar Toastmasters
Nancy Woods
Manna Toastmasters
Vihang Jani
Motorola
Sanjiv Shah
Motorola
Phillip Folkertsma
Muhammad Barkhadle
Diana Pittman
Tom Kerr
Ricardo Martinez
Jimena Santana
Balaji Thirnrayan
Shane Weber
Sul Ha Kim
Pradip Mehta
Mark White
Karen Yancey
Marshall Lehr
Ana Ortega
Joe Carvalho
Mitra Bhattarai
Nathan Fritch
Toni Carroll
Cheryl Carter
Nicole Clemons
Jerlyne Crain
Ginger Dallas
Bryant Durham
Sharron Franklin
Rachel Giles
Rodney Gober
Charles Knowles
Martha Martinez
Cindy Murphy
Sam Williams
Pro A.M. Toastmasters
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Six Twenty Nine
Southlake Evening Toastmasters
Speak With Success
Speak With Success
Speak With Success
Successful Speakers
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Tip Top Toastmasters
Tip Top Toastmasters
Top Notch Toastmasters - TNT
Top of Texas Toastmasters
Top of Texas Toastmasters
Unique Toastmasters At Vista Ridge
United Communicators
United Communicators
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